I have this same issue! Have you gotten any answers since you've written this? I would love any help I could get on the subject!
Hi there
I have almost exactly the same symptoms as you. Only difference is the popping occurs between my right shoulder blade and mid spine. Had 2 xrays and bloodtest within the last 2 months but all came back normal. I'm hoping it's only muscular or pleura related, and not lungs as the xray results suggested. I know it's been some years since your post , but could you please tell me what treatments you had to address the popping? Thank you
I hope so too. Did your doctor suggest an MRI or CT scan to rule out any lung disease?
If it is a soft tissue injury, a skilled physical therapist may help discover the source and offer treatment.
Hope you get some definitive word on this so you can get some help.
Closest match based upon description is: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precordial_catch_syndrome
Hi there!
The muscle you're referring to is the rhomboid (funny name and looks like a Christmas tree). I am a massage therapist and this could maybe be (don't hold me to it) muscle tension! Happens to me and many of my clients. Lots and lots of trigger points bundling up from stress and emotional tensions aka bottling things in. Not good for you and doesn't feel very good either. You need someone to dig into your rhomboid attachments and levator! It'll be painful but so worth it (: good luck!!
I have a similar type of popping/ catching and believe it is muscle related. I have had this symptom for over a year now accompanied by anterior shoulder pain and tightness in neck area. I have just recently been diagnosed with Thoracic outlet syndrome and told that it certain muscles need to be released (they are too tight) and possibly some weak muscle need to be strengthened as well. Muscles in my upper back, neck and in my case chest as well have all attributed to this problem I hope this helps.
I’m an healthy 14 year old teen, with the same symptoms. It wasn’t always like this before. When I was 13 everything was fine. Didn’t have any popping sounds each time I took a deep breath. It doesn’t cause me any pain what so ever, just really annoying. I mostly feel the popping in my mid upper back whenever I’m laying down in bed or whenever I have my back against a wall. Can someone give me an idea what’s happening or any recommendations? Thank you.
I have had this exact to the T issue! Like exactly! And as far as xrays on my end, they look normal. And ice tried explaining to my doctor just as you have here and she didnt have a clue. Said it was probably some kind of gas build up from popping my back. But how she worded it, it didnt sound like what was going on or how it was occurring if that makes sense. And now, well, a few days ago, I woke up and the area that usually does the popping (upper right side between spine and shoulder blade) was sore like I slept wrong or pulled the muscle there, but, the popping hasn't occurred and I've so desperately tried taking my deep breathes to get that few seconds of relief but it just hurts because of the strain I guess and it gets so close to popping it feels like but just cant. So it makes me wonder why it does what it does. And makes me wonder about my pulled muscle I've had four 3 days now and no popping and how they may be linked. Either way I am so glad I am not the only one that experiences this sensation! I really hope you or I find out what causes this! If you ever find out, please if you remember, keep me and others like us in mind and maybe post to let people like you and I finally understand this mystery! Also sorry for such a long and messy response. Have a blessed day and good luck!
Having the same exact issue, in 2021. I'm a 19-year old who's been experiencing this for a while now and has no idea what to do, please help.
Could be bursitis? I had it in the shoulder blade. Physical therapy helped. Anti inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen.
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I have exactly this if I lie on that area I can feel like a click or pop only on inhalation so weird feels like muscle done many lung functions all excellent I do play a lot of golf wondering if related nothing really helps